Pepino's Mexican Restaurant

If you eat a lot of Mexican food, don't eat here you will be disappointed. You're not going to like it. End of review. .................................................................Spike's Inessential Scholarly Discourse:This is authentic Mexican food. So, don't go there. Everyone working in the restaurant is Hispanic, from the dishwasher to the owner. Their recipes for "their version of traditional Mexican food" didn't come from a Betty Crocker cook book. What is that white sauce served with the salsa and chips here? I have encountered the same at several other small-town Mexican restaurants. No, it is NOT queso. It has no cheese taste. Here is the best description I can come up with; have you ever opened a can of Campbell's cream of chicken soup. That is what this stuff looks like; concentrated cream of chicken soup. It is a thick gelatinous, semi translucent liquid. It tastes almost like cream of chicken concentrate. When I have run across it in other restaurants, I have been mistakenly calling it bad watery queso. It has no resemblance to queso other than color. It is most commonly served in these traditional style restaurants. It does nothing for the meal other than make you wonder what you are eating. What is it???As I usually do, I asked for salsa picante. Pepino's was a very different version. It was a warm bowl of tomatoes, with onions and smokey jalapenos simmered to a thick chunky stew. Very little heat or spice. Disappointing. The relleno I had was authentic and traditional, a poblano filled with lightly seasoned ground beef cooked on the flat top in a puddle of egg, then rolled up with the egg like a blanket. I am not a big fan of this traditional style relleno. My meal also came with diced potatoes grilled with onions and green peppers. Different. The tamales my wife had were good. The beef was lightly seasoned. The tamales weren't just big logs of masa with a small amount of filling. There was plenty of beef in them. Conclusion. Pepino's is not recommended.

Great food, great service! The best bang for your buck. They even gave free cheese dip!

Stopped by for lunch today. It was a short drive from OKC. Luckily we arrived anout 1130 because by 12 it was packed. The parking area is ample for most of the day but when it gets crowded the spaces disapear quickly. The service was excellent. We were greeted promptly and actually had our food within 10 minutes of ordering. The staff stopped by several times to ensure we were satisfied. The dining area was clean and the staff maintained it well. They had tables and booths to sit at. They also had a large area in the back for larger groups. I ordered the Chicken Enchiladas Blanco with rice and beans. The food was filling but not overdone where you feel uncomfortable when you leave. The chips were good and served both salsa and quesa. The salsa tasted well but not too spicy. The quesa was a little runny but a decent taste.My overall experience was great and if I ever to take a trip back to Okemah I'll stop by again!

Very fast service Very polite staff. Clean. Outdated but clean. Food was great. The salsa is really good. I had the Pollo Verde. It's was out in 5 mins and very hot. I would of gave a 5 but liquor was at a minimum. Margarita was pretty good though. My waitress was the only white girl. Lol. Definitely will be back.

Chili Relleno was horrible. No "Mexican" flavor to anything. Bland queso, nasty salsa. The chips were at least edible. This was a hopeful stop on a long trip. No hope for this one. Find someplace else.

Thankfully I had a coupon. But still, it wasn't worth the trip. The food was bland and the place is sketchy. Could not eat it.

Good food for a one stop Okie town in Okeemah. Do not propose to your gal in this place because she will never let you forget it. In other words, ambience is lacking but who needs that when food is on point? I got the enchiladas with green sauce and asked for the spicy warm salsa in addition to the red for pre-meal chip dunking. Very pleased. Highly encourage a visit to this unpretentious spot. And don't forget to say hello to Pepino as he checks you out!

My husband and I enjoy going into this restaurant! The food is great and the owners and staff are always friendly and inviting! They are always accommodating.

I love this place! Amazing service, strong drinks, tons of great tasting food! Super fun atmosphere and air conditioning on COLD in the Summer!

This restaurant has great food and has friendly service from a local and family-owned business.